Kanye West
Kanye West
Kanye Omari West, is an American rapper, songwriter, record producer, fashion designer, and entrepreneur. Raised in Chicago, West first became known as a producer for Roc-A-Fella Records in the early 2000s, producing hit singles for artists such as Jay Z and Alicia Keys. Intent on pursuing a solo career as a rapper, West released his debut album The College Dropout in 2004 to widespread critical and commercial success. He went on to explore a variety of different musical styles on...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionRapper
Date of Birth8 June 1977
CityAtlanta, GA
CountryUnited States of America
It's about whatever I want to make it about. It's my world.
It's a tough world out there. You're going to prepare yourself for politics, bad bosses, hating employees - and usually when you're the absolute best, you get hated on the most.
People in this world shun people for being great, for being a bright color, for standing out. But the time is now, to be OK with being the greatest you.
I'm the No. 1 artist in the world right now ... I am the No. 1 human being in music.
I am a pop artist, so my medium is public opinion and the world is my canvas
Like, I want the world to be better! All I want is positive! All I want is dopeness! Why would you want to control that?
Everything in the world is exactly the same.
Well, if someone has got all the money in the world, they'd still want love.
Nobody can tell me where I can and can't go.
I would hear stories about Steve Jobs and feel like he was at 100 percent exactly what he wanted to do, but I'm sure even a Steve Jobs has compromised. Even a Rick Owens has compromised. You know, even a Kanye West has compromised. Sometimes you don't even know when you're being compromised till after the fact, and that's what you regret.
You don't have to be scared of me, because I am loyal. Why are people so scared of creative ideas and so scared of truth? All I want to do is do good.
Man, I'm the No. 1 living and breathing rock star. I am Axl Rose; I am Jim Morrison; I am Jimi Hendrix.
My message isn't perfectly defined. I have, as a human being, fallen to peer pressure.
I really appreciate the moments that I was able to win rap album of the year or whatever.